Research Article

Monte Carlo Simulations of a Scanning System Based on a Panoramic X-Ray Tube with a Conical Anode

Table 1

Main geometrical parameters of the MC simulations.

, mm2γ, degrees-axis, mm-axis, mm-axis, mmSpatial resolution, μm

0.510[−0.6; 0.6][−0.6; 0.6][0; 6]5.0
30[0; 3]
60[0; 1.5]
90[0; 1.0]
110[0; 1.0]

2.010[−2.2; 2.2][−2.2; 2.2][0; 23]15
30[0; 10]
60[0; 5]
90[0; 3]
110[0; 3]

5.010[−5.1; 5.1][−5.1; 5.1][0; 60]35
30[0; 20]
60[0; 10]
90[0; 10]
110[0; 5]